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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.72, 67,002.24 and 27,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.72, 67,002.24 and 27,331.12 is: 37,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.72 : 67,002.24 = 27,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.72/67,002.24 = 27,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.72x = 67,002.24 × 27,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.72x = 1,831,246,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,246,261.71/48,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.54

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